Bio
Anne-Marie Birkill is a Co-Founder, Venture Partner, and Director of the Manager at OneVentures. She is well regarded for her passion for and experience of working with early-stage technology companies and entrepreneurs including as an expert advisor within the innovation community. She is based in Brisbane, a strong source of technology innovation opportunities. Anne-Marie serves on the investment committees of OneVentures’ Funds I, II and III and the REM and Risk Management Committees. She is a director for OneVentures portfolio company Madorra and was Chair of the Board of Charm Health until 2017 when she lead the company to an acquisition by the Citadel Group (ASX:CGL). She originated Vaxxas in 2010 and was an observer to the Vaxxas Board until 2020. Driven by a passion to grow Australia’s knowledge-based economy; Anne-Marie brings 35+ years’ experience in executive leadership, product development and commercialisation, advisory roles, mentorship, capital raising and exits to the team at OneVentures. Her interest in the innovation sector was forged during 15 years in leadership roles in agri-business companies developing and commercialising new cultivars of ornamental, aquatic, food, and forestry plants. Prior to co-founding OneVentures in 2010, she was CEO of i.lab Incubator, having previously spent five years in the senior management team at UniQuest. During this period Anne-Marie developed successful programs and networks to assist technology commercialisation, start-up formation and growth, capital raising and exit. She has experience of senior management and governance in listed and unlisted companies. A committed advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, Anne-Marie regularly contributes to thought leadership on this topic including via speaking engagements. Her experience and reputation in the technology sector is demonstrated through her active participation in the innovation community. Her current external roles include appointment as an Industry Fellow with The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School, Chair of the Investment Committee for the UQ-lead “Trailblazer” Food and Beverage Accelerator, and director for InterFinancial Corporate Finance and the PPK Group (ASX:PPK).
Career
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